An energy company will build a large-area photovoltaic panel in the parking lot next to the Budai Tourist Fishing Market.
An industrial parking lot next to the Butai Fishing Market in Chiayi County has recently been installing solar panels by a photovoltaic company, triggering a strong backlash from surrounding residents. Local Cenhaili Chang Weng Yilian and residents questioned that erecting large-area solar panels on the ground next to residential houses may cause heat island effects and reflection problems. They are also worried about safety. Today, they gathered to discuss responses. Cai Weijie, the mayor of Butai Town, said that manufacturers have been asked to stop work first, and the county authorities, industry operators and residents will be invited to hold a coordination meeting later.
The parking lot is located in the Xinsheng section of Budai Town, with a usable area of 2,061 square meters. It is built on land leased by an energy company. It is expected to lay 348 monocrystalline solar modules with a total installation capacity of approximately 205.32kWp.
Weng Yiling and Li Min gathered for discussion at the Evergreen Association of Butai Town today. Cai Weijie, Vice Chairman of the Butai Town Citizens' Representative Association Cai Shipeng, and town representatives Xiao Zhenying, Wang Suyan, and Xiao Sulan were all present to express concerns and listen to the people's appeals.
Weng Yiying pointed out that the operator held a briefing meeting at the end of last year, and the residents had clearly expressed their opposition at that time. Unexpectedly, more than nine months later, the operator actually started construction directly, which made the surrounding residents very dissatisfied. Residents are worried that erecting large solar panels close to their homes will easily cause light pollution and reflection and regional heat island effects, affecting their quality of life.
Some residents also said that Typhoon Danas hit Budai before, and the wind was so strong that even boats parked next to the pier were blown overboard by the strong wind. Nowadays, large-scale photovoltaic facilities are set up next to residential areas. If there is another strong typhoon, it is difficult to ensure that the structure will not be blown down or blown away, posing a threat to the lives and property of nearby residents.
Cai Weijie emphasized that after receiving complaints from residents, the town office asked the photovoltaic manufacturers to stop work first. In order to resolve local concerns, the photovoltaic manufacturers, relevant authorities of the Chiayi County government and local residents will be invited to hold a meeting in the near future, hoping to find a solution that is in line with local rights and safety consensus.
The Economic Development Department of the County Government stated that the industry held a local briefing meeting at the beginning of this case, but no objections were recorded in the records. The County Government agreed to the filing in March this year, and will issue a document asking the photovoltaic manufacturers to continue to communicate. Before reaching a consensus with residents, the subsequent equipment registration and review will be carefully controlled.
Weng Yilian, the mayor of Cenhaili in Butai Town, said that a large area of photovoltaic panels has been built in the parking lot, which is only across the road from residential houses.
Butai Town Mayor Cai Weijie and others gathered for discussions with many town representatives and residents, asking the operators to stop work first.
